Arvato expands Netherlands site

Arvato has expanded its central logistics centre in Gennep, The Netherlands. The site has been extended with 280,000 sq ft of warehouse space and 10,000 sq ft of office space.

“The expansion is in line with our strategy for the Netherlands,” said Andreas Barth, president hightech & entertainment at Arvato SCM Solutions. “We are growing with our customers in the high-tech, consumer electronics, beauty & fashion, and healthcare industries.”

Martijn Nielen, VP Netherlands at Arvato SCM Solutions, said: “The new halls, in which we have invested a mid-double-digit-million sum, are already fully booked In addition to picking and distribution services, the site also offers more complex services such as bundling, product configuration, returns management and other value-added services. All in all, Arvato’s logistics centre in Gennep covers more than 56,000 square meters of warehouse space and 4,000 square meters of office space. 200 new jobs have been created as a result of the site’s expansion, increasing the number of employees in Gennep to around 700.”